I have always loved images of old Europe. They remind me of the old French Barbizon paintings that I am so attracted to. This painting is very peaceful to me. I also think there is a lot of beauty in subdued color. The...

I have always loved images of old Europe. They remind me of the old French Barbizon paintings that I am so attracted to. This painting is very peaceful to me. I also think there is a lot of beauty in subdued color. The...

"The sheep will follow their shepherd down this old lane of trees. A common scene in Europe, this old row of trees marks the path the shepherd must use to lead his sheep home before he can rest up with a good book and a warm...

"English gardens are some of the most beautiful in the world. I love gardens that seem to overflow in a natural explosion of color. In this painting, I try to include all the intimate details found in such a garden. I can...

"The idea for this painting started when I first saw an old pencil sketch from the 19th century depicting an early cottage scene. I imagined how it could have looked with the old stone masoned watermill, the pond and the...

"These somber, subtle paintings are special to me because they remind me of the French Barbizon paintings I adore. I love the softness and idyllic setting of the French countryside. When I am looking for some peace and...

"This painting has an old world, European feel for me. I love the way they use to build their simple houses on the top of the hills. I imagined this peaceful scene with the two women gathering water along the side of the...

"My style of painting is soft and subtle. I suppose it reflects my personality. Here I have painted sailboats moving away as a gentle wind carries them down the canal. A couple meanders down a path beside the water. I like...

"We all want a place we can escape from our worries or stress. For me, every time I paint something new, I simply think of a place that I want to be. On this day I envisioned a European scene with a woman and child in the...

There are times to work and times to play, times to think deeply and times to dream. This painting depicts a scene in perhaps Southern France or Northern Italy. It is peaceful and quiet. The soft light reflects the trees in...

Along the edge of a lake, beside the fragrant blossoms of a garden, and just on the edge of a grove of tall trees - here a mother and two children whisper to each other in loving tones. All is pleasant and serene. The word I...

"The sheep will follow their shepherd down this old lane of trees. A common scene in Europe, this old row of trees marks the path the shepherd must use to lead his sheep home before he can rest up with a good book and a warm...

"The word "eventide" was a common expression in the 19th century to describe the late evening as the sun would dip behind the horizon. I pictured in my mind this scene with a peasant woman and farmhouse. These nineteenth...

"My style of painting is soft and subtle. I suppose it reflects my personality. Here I have painted sailboats moving away as a gentle wind carries them down the canal. A couple meanders down a path beside the water. I like...

There is something comfortably nostalgic about an English cottage and the old English countryside. Small cottages dot the side of lazy country roads. As I saw this painting in my mind, I was drawn to the charm of the...

"If it were not for my studies of the French Barbizon and early English landscape painters of the 19th century, I would never have conceived a painting like this. I have studied many early sketches and photographs of this...

I have always loved images of old Europe. They remind me of the old French Barbizon paintings that I am so attracted to. This painting is very peaceful to me. I also think there is a lot of beauty in subdued color. The...

"These somber, subtle paintings are special to me because they remind me of the French Barbizon paintings I adore. I love the softness and idyllic setting of the French countryside. When I am looking for some peace and...

"The sheep will follow their shepherd down this old lane of trees. A common scene in Europe, this old row of trees marks the path the shepherd must use to lead his sheep home before he can rest up with a good book and a warm...

"English gardens are some of the most beautiful in the world. I love gardens that seem to overflow in a natural explosion of color. In this painting, I try to include all the intimate details found in such a garden. I can...